Product Description
- Ginter Books is a publisher that publishes many books on the history of aircraft and squadrons developed mainly since World War II.
- This is a recommended book both as a reference for model making and as reading material.
- The XB-42 Mixmaster/XB-43 Jetmaster was a prototype bomber being developed by Douglas Aircraft.
- The XB-42 featured many innovative features, including improved wings to minimize drag and a pusher propeller at the rear of the aircraft.
- The XB-42 demonstrated its high speed performance, setting a speed record of 704 km/h on a transcontinental flight from Long Beach to Washington DC in December 1944, but with the advent of jet engines it was never adopted and only two prototypes were built.
- The XB-43, which first flew in May 1946, was America's first jet bomber, and was a replacement for the XB-42's J35 turbojet engines.
- Two aircraft were also produced, but they were not adopted into service. Instead, they underwent test flights with different engines until 1953.
- One of the two aircraft built was lost in an accident in 1951, but the remaining one is now preserved at the National Air and Space Museum.
- Page 88
- Softcover
- Text: English
- Size: 21.6cm x 27.95cm
- Photos: 182 black and white, 3 color
- 40 illustrations
- Commentary by Steve Ginter
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
This item is written in English.
Item Size/Weight : 28 x 21.8 x 0.6 cm / 349g
- *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.
Product Specifications
- Item code
- SGBAF229
- ISBN code
- 9798989950935
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 4 per household.